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Your Quick-Start Recovery Plan
Suggestions from the Fibromyalgia Recovery Group
Goal
Whole body sufficiency
Nutrient, Food or Supplement
Iodine/Iodide
Brand Quantity
Iodoral 1 (12.5 mg)
When
A.M.
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Oxide
B-complex Vitamins
Cod Liver Oil
Multi-Vitamin (w/selenium)
Twinlab 1 (400 mg)
Twinlab 1 (400 mg)
Twinlab 1 B-100
1 tsp. equiv
Twinlab 1 capsule
A.M.
P.M.
A.M.
A.M.
A.M
Reason For Use or Avoidance
96% of population is iodine deficient which leads to a host of illnesses;
Detoxifies bromide, fluoride, heavy metals, and is antifungal.
Necessary for synthesis of ATP
Helps relax muscles for sleep
Produced by intestinal bacteria (which are deficient in most FMS)
Rated as the “#1 Super Food”!
Daily One without Iron (unless you are iron deficient)
Restore good bacteria
Kefir and/or yogurt
Lifeway 16 oz/day
A&P
Repopulate the digestive tract with beneficial bacteria
Detoxify
Iodoral (see above)
Inositol Hexaniacinate
Vitamin C
Malic Acid
Unrefined Sea Salt
Puritan Pride 1 500 mg
Twinlab 2000 mg
200-2400 mg
Celtic As desired
A.M.
A.M.
Improve diet
Eat butter and animal fats
Use olive, sesame, coconut and palm oils
Avoid polyunsaturated oils
Eat whole, natural foods (including red meat!)
Consume raw or cultured milk, cheese, butter, if possible
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
Eat eggs, preferably organic, free-range
Eat organ meats (especially liver)
Use natural sweeteners in moderation
STOP using refined sugar, flour, salt
Reduce toxins
Cook in stainless steel, cast iron, enamel or glass
Drink filtered water
Use fluoride free tooth paste
Shun soda pop, diet drinks, Gatorades, etc.
Avoid soy products
Detoxifies bromide, fluoride, mercury, aluminum
Helps detoxify bromide; reduces cholesterol
Helps detoxify bromide
Detoxifies aluminum; assists with ATP production
Salt is crucial to digestion and assimilation; also detoxifies bromide
Saturated fats enhance the cell membrane & immune system, protect
the liver and contribute to strong bones
They contribute to cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, learning
disabilities, intestinal problems, and premature aging.
Eggs are nature’s perfect food; egg substitutes cause rapid death
in test animals
Use raw honey, maple syrup, dehydrated cane sugar juice & Stevia
Avoid aluminum and non-stick cookware
Many contain bromide or artificial sweeteners
Modern soy foods block mineral absorption, inhibit protein digestion,
depress thyroid function and contain potent carcinogens.
Avoid refined sugar and artificial sweeteners
Improve strength & endurance
Walk; later add weight training
Start with short walks and increase distance and speed slowly
Decrease other supplements
Clean off your shelves and put them all in a bag!
This is a new program! Put away all the other stuff in your cabinet!
Decrease medications
May need to decrease thyroid medication
May need to decrease diabetes medication
STOP taking cholesterol lowering medications
STOP taking Tums and other heartburn medications
STOP taking Fosamax or other bone density medications
STOP taking antibiotics for acne or other long-term problems
STOP taking laxatives, Metamucil, etc. for constipation
Wean off of antidepressants
Wean off of sleep medications
Wean off pain medications
Iodoral will stimulate hormone production. (Consult doctor!)
Iodoral & diet will improve glucose utilization. (Consult doctor!)
Iodoral, inositol hexaniacinate and probiotics will naturally reduce chol
Use DGL and other digestive enzymes
Kefir and exercise will naturally build stronger bones
Be sure to take probiotics whenever using antibiotics even short-term
Iodoral, probiotics, and magnesium will resolve elimination problems
Iodoral gives a feeling of “well-being”
Iodoral and magnesium will improve sleep
Patients report decrease in pain after just a few weeks on the protocol